# Helps Counsellors

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140793 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140793)
- Website: https://www.helpscounsellors.org
- Latest income: £1,892; spending £4,739
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Bexley
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/helps-counsellors

To provide for the benefit of the public assistance through reconciliation for couples whose relationship are breaking or have broken. To educate the public in line with the teachings of the Holy Bible, concerning the benefits of secure relationships, marriage and family life. Holding seminars and events on family life issues for the benefit of the public.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £1,892 | £4,739 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £3,612 | £5,302 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,170 | £2,741 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £14.6k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £8,953 | £3,854 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To provide, for the benefit of the public, assistance through conciliation for couples whose relationships appear to be breaking down, and where such relationships have already broken down, to advise and help in the settlement of differences or potential differences over associated matters such as custody and access to children, and financial matters.(2) To educate the public, in line with the teachings of the holy Bible, concerning the benefits of secure couple relationships, marriage and family life in order to improve the emotional, sexual and spiritual well-beings of individuals which are derived from committed relationships.(3) To educate young people, in line with the teachings of the holy Bible, in matters of sex and contraception and to develop amongst them a sense of responsibility in regard to sexual behaviour with the aim of preventing and mitigating of the suffering caused by unwanted pregnancy.(4) To help young people, especially but not exclusively through leisure time activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.(5) To relieve the mental and physical sickness of persons resident in the United Kingdom or any part of the world suffering from bereavement or loss by the provision of counselling and support for such persons.(6) To prevent or relieve poverty [or financial hardship] anywhere in the world by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or…

## What it funds

Helps Counsellors is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and amateur sport for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Helps Counsellors reported income of £1,892 and spending of £4,739. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £33k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bexley.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Helps Counsellors in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (helpscounsellors.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Helps Counsellors open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Helps Counsellors is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Helps Counsellors fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bexley.

### Does Helps Counsellors give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Helps Counsellors makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Helps Counsellors give each year?

The register does not break out Helps Counsellors's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £4,739. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,598 a year.

### How large is Helps Counsellors?

In its latest reported year Helps Counsellors reported income of £1,892 and spending of £4,739.


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